WO2017171953A1

WO2017171953A1 - User equipment (ue) support mode and id support

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Publication number: WO2017171953A1
Application number: PCT/US2016/068991
Authority: WO
Inventors: Candy YIU; Yujian Zhang; Sudeep Palat; Youn Hyoung Heo
Original assignee: Intel IP Corporation
Priority date: 2016-04-01
Filing date: 2016-12-28
Publication date: 2017-10-05
Also published as: TW201737672A; TWI733757B; CN108781099B; CN108781099A

Abstract

Technology for a user equipment (UE) operable to communicate with an eNodeB is disclosed. The UE can select one or more UE modes, comprising a new radio (NR) supported receive (Rx) mode, a NR dual connected supported Rx mode, and a NR triple connected supported Rx mode, and a dual beam supported Rx mode. The UE can encode, for transmission to an extended eNodeB, the selected UE mode to enable the UE to communicate with one or more of the extended eNodeB or one or more extended transmission reception points (TRP) that are connected via an extended interface to the extended eNodeB.

Description

USER EQUIPMENT (UE) SUPPORT MODE AND ID SUPPORT

BACKGROUND

[0001] Wireless mobile communication technology uses various standards and protocols to transmit data between a node (e.g., a transmission station) and a wireless device (e.g., a mobile device). Some wireless devices communicate using orthogonal frequency-division multiple access (OFDMA) in a downlink (DL) transmission and single carrier frequency division multiple access (SC-FDMA) in uplink (UL). Standards and protocols that use orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM) for signal transmission include the third generation partnership project (3GPP) long term evolution (LTE), the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.16 standard (e.g., 802.16e, 802.16m), which is commonly known to industry groups as WiMAX (Worldwide interoperability for Microwave Access), and the IEEE 802.11 standard, which is commonly known to industry groups as WiFi.

[0002] In 3GPP radio access network (RAN) LTE systems, the node can be a

combination of Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-UTRAN) Node Bs (also commonly denoted as evolved Node Bs, enhanced Node Bs, eNodeBs, or eNBs) and Radio Network Controllers (RNCs), which communicates with the wireless device, known as a user equipment (UE). The downlink (DL) transmission can be a

communication from the node (e.g., eNodeB) to the wireless device (e.g., UE), and the uplink (UL) transmission can be a communication from the wireless device to the node.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0003] Features and advantages of the disclosure will be apparent from the detailed description which follows, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, which together illustrate, by way of example, features of the disclosure; and, wherein:

[0004] FIG. 1 illustrates a mobile communication network within a cell in accordance with an example;

[0005] FIG. 2 illustrates a diagram of radio frame resources (e.g., a resource grid) for a downlink (DL) transmission including a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) in accordance with an example; [0006] FIG. 3 illustrates a diagram of deployment of third generation partnership project (3GPP) next generation wireless communication system, fifth generation "5G" with macro cells and small cells in co-channel and inter-frequency small cells and

beamforming in accordance with an example;

[0007] FIG. 4 illustrates a diagram of deployment of third generation partnership project (3GPP) next generation wireless communication system, fifth generation "5G" with overlay with macro cells and small cells in accordance with an example;

[0008] FIG. 5 illustrates a diagram of pseudocode illustrating user equipment (UE) capability of single and dual connected changes to support a plurality of UE modes in accordance with an example;

[0009] FIG. 6 illustrates a table of user equipment (UE)- Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA) field descriptions in accordance with an example;

[0010] FIG. 7 illustrates an additional diagram of pseudocode illustrating user equipment (UE) capability of single and dual connected changes to support a plurality of UE modes in accordance with an example;

[0011] FIG. 8 depicts functionality of a user equipment (UE) operable to perform blind decoding for one or more beamformed physical downlink control channels (B-PDCCHs) in accordance with an example;

[0012] FIG. 9 depicts a flowchart of a machine readable storage medium having instructions embodied thereon for performing blind decoding at a user equipment (UE) in accordance with an example;

[0013] FIG.10 depicts functionality of a base station operable to transmit downlink physical control information to user equipments (UEs) via a beamformed physical downlink control channel (B-PDCCH) in accordance with an example;

[0014] FIG. 11 illustrates a diagram of example components of a User Equipment (UE) device in accordance with an example;

[0015] FIG. 12 illustrates a diagram of example components of a wireless device (e.g. User Equipment "UE") device in accordance with an example; and

[0016] FIG. 13 illustrates a diagram of a node (e.g., eNB) and wireless device (e.g., UE) in accordance with an example.

[0017] Reference will now be made to the exemplary embodiments illustrated, and specific language will be used herein to describe the same. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the technology is thereby intended.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] Before the present technology is disclosed and described, it is to be understood that this technology is not limited to the particular structures, process actions, or materials disclosed herein, but is extended to equivalents thereof as would be recognized by those ordinarily skilled in the relevant arts. It should also be understood that terminology employed herein is used for the purpose of describing particular examples only and is not intended to be limiting. The same reference numerals in different drawings represent the same element. Numbers provided in flow charts and processes are provided for clarity in illustrating actions and operations and do not necessarily indicate a particular order or sequence.

EXAMPLE EMBODIMENTS

[0019] An initial overview of technology embodiments is provided below and then specific technology embodiments are described in further detail later. This initial summary is intended to aid readers in understanding the technology more quickly but is not intended to identify key features or essential features of the technology nor is it intended to limit the scope of the claimed subject matter.

[0020] As wireless data traffic increases since deployment of 3 GPP fourth generation (4G) communication systems, efforts have been made to develop an improved fifth generation (5G) communication system. Therefore, the 3GPP 5G communication system is considered to be implemented in higher frequency (mmWave) bands, e.g., 60GHz bands, so as to accomplish higher data rates. To decrease propagation loss of the radio waves and increase the transmission distance, beamforming, massive multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO), Full Dimensional MIMO (FD-MIMO), array antennas, analog beam forming, and large scale antenna techniques can be provided in 3GPP 5G communication systems. [0021] In addition, in 3GPP 5G communication systems, development for system network improvement is under way based on advanced small cells, cloud Radio Access Networks (RANs), ultra-dense networks, device-to-device (D2D) communication, wireless backhaul, moving network, cooperative communication, Coordinated Multi- Points (CoMP), reception-end interference cancellation and the like. In the 3GPP 5G system, Hybrid FSK and QAM Modulation (FQAM) and sliding window superposition coding (SWSC) as an advanced coding modulation (ACM), and filter bank multi carrier (FBMC), non-orthogonal multiple access(NOMA), and sparse code multiple access (SCMA) as an advanced access technology have also been developed.

[0022] In addition, the use an application of the Internet relating to wireless

communication may include the Internet of Things (IoT) where Machine Type

Communication (MTC), critical MTC, and the like may now be included. Such an IoT environment may provide intelligent Internet technology services that create a new value to human life by collecting and analyzing data generated among connected things. IoT may be applied to a variety of fields including smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car or connected cars, smart grid, health care, smart appliances and advanced medical services through convergence and combination between existing Information Technology (IT) and various industrial applications.

[0023] In one aspect, the 3GPP 5G communication systems may be used in IoT networks. For example, technologies such as a sensor network, Machine Type Communication (MTC), and Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communication may be implemented by beamforming, MIMO, and array antennas. Application of a cloud Radio Access Network (RAN) as the above-described Big Data processing technology may also be considered to be as an example of convergence between the 5G technology and the IoT technology.

[0024] Furthermore, in narrow beam based wireless communication systems, transmission reception (transmit receive) points (TRPs) can form beam cells, which can also be referred to as a fifth generation (5G) radio access technology (RAT) beam cells. These beam cells can operate by leveraging advanced multiple input multiple output (MIMO), or massive MIMO systems, as well as cooperative multipoint (CoMP) transmission and reception schemes. Beam cells are expected to be one of key features of 5G wireless communication systems, as the use of beam cells can increase spectral efficiency via high order multi-user MIMO. In addition, beam cells can extend cellular communication into frequency bands above 6 GHz. With respect to the overall beam cell design for 5G wireless communication systems, it is desirable for downlink physical control channels to efficiently support beamforrning-centric system operation, as well as flexible multi-point transmission for a seamless user experience under conditions of mobility and channel blockage.

[0025] In one aspect, 3GPP 5G provides requirements and specifications for a new radio (NR) systems to support mobile broadband, massive MTC and critical MTC, etc. In NR systems, it can be assumed that a wireless communication network and the UE are beamforming to achieve high antenna gain to compensate the propagation loss of the high frequency band. Mobility then becomes one of the biggest challenges. As described herein, the present technology provides a solution where a user equipment (UE) can communicate with a 3 GPP 5G ("extended") eNodeB and/ or 3 GPP 5G ("extended") transmission reception points (TRP).

[0026] The UE can select one or more UE modes, comprising a new radio (NR) supported receive (Rx) mode, a NR dual connected supported Rx mode, and a NR triple connected supported Rx mode, and a dual beam supported Rx mode and/or multi-beam supported RX mode. The UE can encode, for transmission to an extended eNodeB, the selected UE mode to enable the UE to communicate with one or more of the extended eNodeB or one or more extended transmission reception points (TRP) that are connected via an extended interface to the extended eNodeB. The extended interface is a 3GPP LTE air interface that has been extended to provide 3GPP 5G communication capabilities.

[0027] FIG. 1 illustrates a mobile communication network within a cell 100 having an evolved node B (eNB or eNodeB) with a mobile device. FIG. 1 illustrates an eNB 104 that can be associated with an anchor cell, a macro cell or a primary cell. Also, the cell 100 can include a mobile device, such as, for example, a User Equipment (UE or UEs) 108 that can be in communication with the eNB 104. The eNB 104 can be a station that communicates with the UE 108 and can also be referred to as a base station, a node B, an access point, and the like. In one example, the eNB 104 can be a high transmission power eNB, such as a macro eNB, for coverage and connectivity. The eNB 104 can be responsible for mobility and can also be responsible for radio resource control (RRC) signaling. The UE or UEs 108 can be supported by the macro eNB 104. The eNB 104 can provide communication coverage for a particular geographic area. In 3GPP, the term "cell" can refer to a particular geographic coverage area of eNB and/or an eNB subsystem serving the coverage area with an associated carrier frequency and a frequency bandwidth, depending on the context in which the term is used.

[0028] FIG. 2 illustrates a diagram of radio frame resources (e.g., a resource grid) for a downlink (DL) transmission including a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) in accordance with an example. In the example, a radio frame 200 of a signal used to transmit the data can be configured to have a duration, Tf, of 10 milliseconds (ms). Each radio frame can be segmented or divided into ten subframes 210i that are each 1 milliseconds (ms) long. Each subframe can be further subdivided into two slots 220a and 220b, each with a duration, Tslot, of 0.5 ms. In one example, the first slot (#0) 220a can include a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) 260 and/or a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) 266, and the second slot (#1) 220b can include data transmitted using the PDSCH.

[0029] Each slot for a component carrier (CC) used by the node and the wireless device can include multiple resource blocks (RBs) 230a, 230b, 230i, 230m, and 230n based on the CC frequency bandwidth. The CC can include a frequency bandwidth and a center frequency within the frequency bandwidth. In one example, a subframe of the CC can include downlink control information (DCI) found in the PDCCH. The PDCCH in the control region can include one to three columns of the first OFDM symbols in a subframe or physical RB (PRB), when a legacy PDCCH is used. The remaining 11 to 13 OFDM symbols (or 14 OFDM symbols, when legacy PDCCH is not used) in the subframe can be allocated to the PDSCH for data (for short or normal cyclic prefix). For example, as used herein, the term 'slot' may be used for 'subframe', or 'transmission time interval (TTI)' can be used for 'frame' or 'frame duration'. In addition, a frame may be considered a user transmission specific quantity (such as a TTI associated with a user and a data flow).

[0030] Each RB (physical RB or PRB) 230i can include 12 subcarriers 236 of 15 kHz subcarrier spacing, for a total of 180 kHz (on the frequency axis) and 6 or 7 orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM) symbols 232 (on the time axis) per slot. The RB can use seven OFDM symbols if a short or normal cyclic prefix is employed. The RB can use six OFDM symbols if an extended cyclic prefix is used. The resource block can be mapped to 84 resource elements (REs) 240i using short or normal cyclic prefixing, or the resource block can be mapped to 72 REs (not shown) using extended cyclic prefixing. The RE can be a unit of one OFDM symbol 242 by one subcarrier (i.e., 15 kHz) 246.

[0031] Each RE can transmit two bits 250a and 250b of information in the case of quadrature phase-shift keying (QPSK) modulation. Other types of modulation can be used, such as 16 quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM) to transmit 4 bits per RE or 64 QAM to transmit six bits in each RE, or bi-phase shift keying (BPSK) modulation to transmit a lesser number of bits (a single bit) in each RE. The RB can be configured for a downlink transmission from the eNodeB to the UE, or the RB can be configured for an uplink transmission from the UE to the eNodeB.

[0032] In one aspect, 3 GPP 5G provides requirements and specifications for a new radio (NR) systems to support mobile broadband, massive MTC and critical MTC, etc. In a NR system, it can be assumed that a wireless communication network and the UE can be beamforming to achieve high antenna gain to compensate the propagation loss of the high frequency band. Mobility then becomes one of the biggest challenges.

Beam concept in 3GGP 5G

[0033] In one aspect, the present technology provides a solution for 3GPP 5G to differ from 3 GPP LTE by adding beamforming capability both at the UE and at one or more transmission reception points (TRPs), as illustrated in FIG. 3. FIG. 3 illustrates a diagram of deployment of third generation partnership project (3GPP) next generation wireless communication system, fifth generation "5G" with macro cells and small cells in co- channel and inter-frequency small cells and beamforming. An eNB 312 can have multiple TRPs 314a-c (either centralized or distributed). Each TRP 314-ac can form multiple beams. The number of beams and simultaneous beams depend on the number of antenna array and the RF at the TRP. Similarly, a UE 310 is also capable of beamforming towards the TRP(s) 314a-c. UE 310 can have a single beam and/or multiple beams, which also depend on the UE capability.

Beam sweep

[0034] Due to the small coverage of a narrow beam, to cover 360 degree, a UE and/or TRP may be constrained to beamform at each direction in a TDM manner until all 360 degrees are covered. For example, assume each beam width is 15 degrees. If the TRP can only form ONE beam simultaneously, it will takes 24 beam sweeps to cover 360 degrees. Accordingly, an embodiment of the present technology provides different beam support in NR in higher layers. In one aspect, the NR and 3GPP 5G can be used or referred to interchangeably. Also, it can be assumed that an eNB can be equipped with multiple RF chains and can form multiple beams toward multiple UEs, simultaneously.

[0035] Turning now to FIG. 4, a diagram of deployment of third generation partnership project (3GPP) next generation wireless communication system fifth generation "5G" 400 with overlay with macro cells and small cells is depicted. In one aspect, one or more 3GPP 5G deployments may be used, which may include, for example, option 1) a standalone 3GPP 5G wireless communication system deployment, option 2) a 3GPP 5G wireless communication system deployment with overlay with macro layer, and option 3) a 3GPP 5G wireless communication system deployment with overlay with macro and small cell. FIG. 4 includes an eNodeB 412 in communication with one or more TRP's 414 a-d. FIG. 4 illustrates option 3 with macro and small cells in co-channel (422) and inter- frequency small cells (420) and 3GPP 5G beamforming TRP's 414a-d (which may be collectively and/or individually referred to as "414"). A UE 410 in the 3GPP 5G wireless communication system may need to discover different deployments and handover when in mobility or transit.

UE support mode in 3GPP 5G

[0036] In 3GPP LTE, a UE can be a legacy UE or Dual Connected to a macro cell and small cell. In 3GPP 5G, the granularity of communications with a 5G enabled RAT can be extended from communication with different nodes, as occurs in 3 GPP LTE, to communication with multiple beams transmitted from one or more nodes. This granularity for a 3 GPP 5G RAT is referred to as a beam level communication

[0037] The UE operating in 3 GPP 5G can operate in one or more modes. For example, 1) a UE mode can be a single 3 GPP 5G UE where the 3GPP 5G UE can connect to 3 GPP 5G node or 3GPP a LTE node one at a time.

[0038] In a second mode, the UE can be a dual connected 3GPP 5G UE that can connect simultaneously to two nodes, including 1) a 3GPP LTE macro cell and a 3GPP 5G small cell (LTE-5G); 2) a 3 GPP 5G macro cell and a 3GPP LTE small cell (5G-LTE); and/or a 3GPP 5G macro cell and a 3GPP 5G small cell (5G-5G). In one embodiment, the macro cell can include an MeNB and the small cell can include an SeNB.

[0039] In another mode, the 3 GPP 5G UE can be a triple connected 3GPP 5G UE that can simultaneously connect to three cells. In this embodiment, the 3GPP 5G UE can be connected to a 3 GPP LTE macro cell with an MeNB and a 3 GPP 5G or 3 GPP LTE cell as an SeNB.

[0040] In another embodiment, the 3GPP 5G UE can also be capable of a dual beam or multi-beam connection. Each cell (i.e. MeNB or SeNB) can include multiple beams that can be simultaneously connected with the 3GPP 5G UE. In one example, two beams, referred to as a dual beam or dual connect, can be used to connect the 3GPP 5G UE simultaneously with one or more of the MeNB and the SeNB. In another embodiment, three or more beams, referred to as a multi-beams operation or multiple beams can be used to connect the 3GPP 5G UE with one or more of the MeNB and the SeNB.

[0041] Turning now to FIG. 5, an example of UE capability for single and dual connected changes to support each of the UE modes is illustrated according to 3GPP TS36.331 Release 13. FIG. 5 depicts the present technology with the new additions (e.g., the new additions being underlined for illustrative convenience). The UE capability can include support, of the UE, for the new radio, new radio dual connected support, and new radio dual and/or multi beam support. Furthermore, FIG. 6 illustrates a table of user equipment (UE)-Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA) field

descriptions. The UE capability can be sent to the network upon connection setup of a 3GPP LTE 5G UE, as occurs in a typical 3GPP LTE connection setup. In the case of NR, the connection setup can also be dynamically changed or changed upon request by the network. Once the 3GPP LTE 5G UE capability indication to the network is

accomplished, the network can base communications with the 3GPP 5G UE on the UE capability to configure different features such as dual-connect or multi-connect, or dual beam or multi-beam operation. The UE capability can also be used for handover (HO) of the 3 GPP 5G UE and so forth.

[0042] Alternatively, the capability of the 3GPP 5G UE can be indicated as a parameter. For example, a parameter information element (IE) can contain all the parameters used to configure each of the UE modes as described herein. It should be noted that as described in this example, only a high level parameter example IE is provided. .

[0043] For example, FIG. 7 provides an additional diagram of pseudocode illustrating an example of how NR parameter information elements can be communicated for a 3GPP 5G UE. Additional lower level parameters can be developed as the 3GPP 5G dual connection, multi-connection, dual beam, and multi-beam capabilities are implemented. In one example, the additional information elements to support the dual connection, multi-connection, dual beam, and multi-beam capabilities of UE modes can be made with additions to the UE-EUTRA capability version 13x0 provided 3GPP TS36.331 Release 13. It should be noted that the new additions to 3GPP TS36.331 Release 13 are underlined for illustrative convenience.

Identifiers (IDs)

[0044] In 3GPP LTE, a cell may have a global cell ID and/or a physical cell identifier (PCI). In 3GPP 5G, the present technology introduces a beam as an additional dimension, as previously discussed. Thus, as described herein, a cell in 3GPP 5G may mean one of two options. In Option 1, a TRP may be a cell. In option 1, there may only be a TRP identifier (ID). In one aspect, the cell ID may be reused as the TRP ID. In Option 2, the TRP may have multiple cells and each cell can form multiple beams. In option 2, an additional TRP ID may be added and used in addition to the cell ID for inter-TRP mobility.

[0045] In an additional aspect, an individual beam can have an identifier. In Option 1, beams can share the same ID (e.g., beam ID) across one or more TRPs. In Option 2, each individual beam can have a unique beam ID.

[0046] Also, one or more identifiers can be transparent to the UE. In Option 1, each of the various IDs (e.g., beam ID, cell ID, TRP ID, etc.) are not transparent to the UE. In Option 2, only the beam ID is transparent to the UE while the other various IDs are not transparent to the UE.

[0047] In 3GPP 5G, the present technology may also define a relationship between the cell ID, the TRP ID, and the beam ID. In Option 1, a beam ID can be structured or configured such that the UE can derive and/or extract from the beam ID a cell ID and/or a TRP ID. In Option 2, there may be no defined relation between the cell ID, the TRP ID, and the beam ID, but the UE can use the beam ID for reporting and reading a system information block (SIB) for the cell ID.

[0048] In one example, a 3GPP 5G eNodeB (including either a small cell and/or a macro cell) is referred to herein as an extended eNB. A 3GPP LTE macro cell is referred to as an eNB. 3GPP 5G TRPs (including dual beam and multi-beam) may be referred to herein as extended TRPs.

[0049] FIG. 8 depicts functionality of a user equipment (UE) operable to communicate with one or more transmission reception points in accordance with an example. The functionality 800 of a user equipment (UE) operable to communicate with one or more transmission reception points, as shown in the flow chart in FIG. 8. The UE can comprise one or more processors and memory configured to: select one or more UE modes, comprising a new radio (NR) supported receive (Rx) mode, a NR dual connected supported Rx mode, and a NR triple connected supported Rx mode, and a dual beam supported Rx mode, and a multi beam supported Rx mode, as in block 810. The UE can comprise one or more processors and memory configured to: store the selected modes in the memory, as in block 820. The UE can comprise one or more processors and memory configured to: generate a UE capability list for the one or more selected UE modes, as in block 830. The UE can comprise one or more processors and memory configured to: encode, for transmission to an extended eNodeB, the UE capability list for the selected UE modes to enable the UE to communicate with the extended eNodeB or one or more extended transmission reception points (TRPs) using the one or more selected modes.

[0050] In one aspect, in conjunction with and/or as part of at least one block of FIG. 8, the operations of 800 may include each of the following. The operations of 800 may include broadcasting from the UE one or more transmit beams. One or more UE modes may include the UE operating in a single extended connectivity UE mode such that the UE connects either to the one or more extended TRPs or the eNodeB. The one or more UE modes includes the UE operating in a dual extended connectivity UE mode such that the UE either simultaneously connects with an extended macro cell and the one or more extended TRPs or connects to a macro cell and the one or more extended TRPs. The one or more UE modes includes the UE operating in a triple extended connectivity UE mode such that the UE connects with a macro cell, a small cell, and the one or more extended TRPs or connects to a macro cell and the one or more extended TRPs. The one or more UE modes includes the UE operating in a dual beam operation UE mode such that the UE simultaneously broadcasts two transmission beams and connects with at least two intra- cell TRPs or two inter-cell TRPs.

[0051] In one aspect, the one or more extended TRPs are associated with a TRP identifier (ID) or cell ID. The one or more extended TRPs include a plurality of cells, wherein each of the plurality of cells include a cell identifier (ID) and each of the one or more extended TRPs include a separate ID. Each one of the one or more transmit beams received from the one or more extended TRPs include a unique identifier (ID). The one or more transmit beams received from a same one of the one or more extended TRPs share a beam identifier (ID).

[0052] The operations of 800 may include identifying a beam identifier (ID), a cell ID, and a TRP ID. The UE can be unaware of a beam identifier (ID), a cell ID, and a TRP ID. The operations of 800 may include receiving broadcast system information from the one or more extended TRPs that perform beam sweeping.

[0053] FIG.9 depicts functionality of a 3 GPP 5G (extended) eNodeB operable to communicate with a user equipment (UE) in accordance with an example. The functionality 900 of a NodeB operable to communicate with the UE, as shown in the flow chart in FIG. 9. The extended eNodeB can comprise one or more processors and memory configured to: signal a transceiver of the extended eNodeB to communicate with the UE, operating in one or more UE modes, comprising a new radio (NR) supported receive (Rx) mode, a NR dual connected supported Rx mode, and a NR triple connected supported Rx mode, a dual beam supported Rx mode, and a multi beam supported Rx mode, via one or more extended transmission reception points (TRP), wherein the extended eNodeB is connected via an extended interface with the one or more extended TRPs, as in block 910. The extended eNodeB can comprise one or more processors and memory configured to: store the UE modes in the memory, as in block 920. The extended eNodeB can comprise one or more processors and memory configured to: signal a transceiver of the extended eNodeB to receive from the UE the selected UE mode to enable the eNodeB to communicate with the UE operating in the one or more UE modes or one or more extended transmission reception points (TRPs), as in block 910.

[0054] FIG. 10 depicts functionality of a user equipment (UE) operable to communicate with one or more transmission reception points in accordance with an example. The functionality 1000 of a user equipment (UE) operable to communicate with one or more transmission reception points, as shown in the flow chart in FIG. 10. The UE can comprise one or more processors and memory configured to: select one or more UE modes, comprising a new radio (NR) supported receive (Rx) mode, a NR dual connected supported Rx mode, and a NR triple connected supported Rx mode, and a dual beam supported Rx mode, and a multi beam supported Rx mode, as in block 1010. The UE can comprise one or more processors and memory configured to: store the selected modes in the memory, as in block 1020. The UE can comprise one or more processors and memory configured to: generate a UE capability list for the one or more selected UE modes, as in block 1030. The UE can comprise one or more processors and memory configured to: encode for broadcasting from the UE the UE capability list for the selected UE modes to enable the UE to communicate with the extended eNodeB or one or more extended transmission reception points (TRPs) using the one or more selected modes, as in block 1040.

[0055] FIG. 11 illustrates a diagram of example components of a User Equipment (UE) device in accordance with an example. Fig. 11 illustrates, for one aspect, example components of a User Equipment (UE) device 1100. In some aspects, the UE device 1100 can include application circuitry 1102, baseband circuitry 1104, Radio Frequency (RF) circuitry 1106, front-end module (FEM) circuitry 1108 and one or more antennas 1110, coupled together at least as shown.

[0056] The application circuitry 1102 can include one or more application processors. For example, the application circuitry 1102 can include circuitry such as, but not limited to, one or more single-core or multi-core processors. The processor(s) can include any combination of general-purpose processors and dedicated processors (e.g., graphics processors, application processors, etc.). The processors can be coupled with and/or can include memory /storage and can be configured to execute instructions stored in the memory /storage to enable various applications and/or operating systems to run on the system. [0057] For example, selected UE modes, such as a new radio (NR) supported receive (Rx) mode, a NR dual connected supported Rx mode, a NR triple connected supported Rx mode, a dual beam supported Rx mode, and a multi beam supported Rx mode may be stored in a memory of the UE for communication to an eNB and/or a network device such as a mobility management entity (MME). The UE modes, when communicated in a UE capability message, can also be stored in a memory at a 3GPP 5G eNB and/or network device.

[0058] The processor(s) can include any combination of general-purpose processors and dedicated processors (e.g., graphics processors, application processors, etc.). The processors can be coupled with and/or can include a storage medium 1112, and can be configured to execute instructions stored in the storage medium 1112 to enable various applications and/or operating systems to run on the system.

[0059] The baseband circuitry 1104 can include circuitry such as, but not limited to, one or more single-core or multi-core processors. The baseband circuitry 1104 can include one or more baseband processors and/or control logic to process baseband signals received from a receive signal path of the RF circuitry 1106 and to generate baseband signals for a transmit signal path of the RF circuitry 1106. Baseband processing circuitry 1104 can interface with the application circuitry 1102 for generation and processing of the baseband signals and for controlling operations of the RF circuitry 1106. For example, in some aspects, the baseband circuitry 1104 can include a second generation (2G) baseband processor 1104a, third generation (3G) baseband processor 1104b, fourth generation (4G) baseband processor 1104c, and/or other baseband processor(s) 1104d for other existing generations, generations in development or to be developed in the future (e.g., fifth generation (5G), 6G, etc.). The baseband circuitry 1104 (e.g., one or more of baseband processors 1104a-d) can handle various radio control functions that

enable communication with one or more radio networks via the RF circuitry 1106. The radio control functions can include, but are not limited to, signal

modulation/demodulation, encoding/decoding, radio frequency shifting, etc. In some aspects, modulation/demodulation circuitry of the baseband circuitry 1104 can include Fast-Fourier Transform (FFT), precoding, and/or constellation mapping/demapping functionality. In some aspects, encoding/decoding circuitry of the baseband circuitry 1104 can include convolution, tail-biting convolution, turbo, Viterbi, and/or Low Density Parity Check (LDPC) encoder/decoder functionality. Aspects of

modulation/demodulation and encoder/decoder functionality are not limited to these examples and can include other suitable functionality in other aspects.

[0060] In some aspects, the baseband circuitry 1104 can include elements of a protocol stack such as, for example, elements of an evolved universal terrestrial radio access network (EUTRAN) protocol including, for example, physical (PHY), media access control (MAC), radio link control (RLC), packet data convergence protocol (PDCP), and/or radio resource control (RRC) elements. A central processing unit (CPU) 1104e of the baseband circuitry 1104 can be configured to run elements of the protocol stack for signaling of the PHY, MAC, RLC, PDCP and/or RRC layers. In some aspects, the baseband circuitry can include one or more audio digital signal processor(s) (DSP) 1104f. The audio DSP(s) 1104f can be include elements for compression/decompression and echo cancellation and can include other suitable processing elements in other aspects. Components of the baseband circuitry can be suitably combined in a single chip, a single chipset, or disposed on a same circuit board in some aspects. In some aspects, some or all of the constituent components of the baseband circuitry 1104 and the application circuitry 1102 can be implemented together such as, for example, on a system on a chip (SOC).

[0061] In some aspects, the baseband circuitry 1104 can provide for

communication compatible with one or more radio technologies. For example, in some aspects, the baseband circuitry 1104 can support communication with an evolved universal terrestrial radio access network (EUTRAN) and/or other wireless metropolitan area networks (WMAN), a wireless local area network (WLAN), a wireless personal area network (WPAN). Aspects in which the baseband circuitry 1104 is configured to support radio communications of more than one wireless protocol can be referred to as multi- mode baseband circuitry.

[0062] RF circuitry 1106 can enable communication with wireless networks using modulated electromagnetic radiation through a non-solid medium. In various aspects, the RF circuitry 1106 can include switches, filters, amplifiers, etc. to facilitate the communication with the wireless network. RF circuitry 1106 can include a receive signal path which can include circuitry to down-convert RF signals received from the FEM circuitry 1108 and provide baseband signals to the baseband circuitry 1104. RF circuitry 1106 can also include a transmit signal path which can include circuitry to up-convert baseband signals provided by the baseband circuitry 1104 and provide RF output signals to the FEM circuitry 1108 for transmission.

[0063] In some aspects, the RF circuitry 1106 can include a receive signal path and a transmit signal path. The receive signal path of the RF circuitry 1106 can include mixer circuitry 1106a, amplifier circuitry 1106b and filter circuitry 1106c. The transmit signal path of the RF circuitry 1106 can include filter circuitry 1106c and mixer circuitry 1106a. RF circuitry 1106 can also include synthesizer circuitry 1106d for synthesizing a frequency for use by the mixer circuitry 1106a of the receive signal path and the transmit signal path. In some aspects, the mixer circuitry 1106a of the receive signal path can be configured to down-convert RF signals received from the FEM circuitry 1108 based on the synthesized frequency provided by synthesizer circuitry 1106d. The amplifier circuitry 1106b can be configured to amplify the down-converted signals and the filter circuitry 1106c can be a low-pass filter (LPF) or band-pass filter (BPF) configured to remove unwanted signals from the down-converted signals to generate output baseband signals. Output baseband signals can be provided to the baseband circuitry 1104 for further processing. In some aspects, the output baseband signals can be zero-frequency baseband signals, although the output baseband signals do not have to be zero-frequency baseband signals. In some aspects, mixer circuitry 1106a of the receive signal path can comprise passive mixers, although the scope of the aspects is not limited in this respect.

[0064] In some aspects, the mixer circuitry 1106a of the transmit signal path can be configured to up-convert input baseband signals based on the synthesized frequency provided by the synthesizer circuitry 1106d to generate RF output signals for the FEM circuitry 1108. The baseband signals can be provided by the baseband circuitry 1104 and can be filtered by filter circuitry 1106c. The filter circuitry 1106c can include a low-pass filter (LPF), although the scope of the aspects is not limited in this respect.

[0065] In some aspects, the mixer circuitry 1106a of the receive signal path and the mixer circuitry 1106a of the transmit signal path can include two or more mixers and can be arranged for quadrature downconversion and/or upconversion respectively. In some aspects, the mixer circuitry 1106a of the receive signal path and the mixer circuitry 1106a of the transmit signal path can include two or more mixers and can be arranged for image rejection (e.g., Hartley image rejection). In some aspects, the mixer circuitry 1106a of the receive signal path and the mixer circuitry 1106a can be arranged for direct

downconversion and/or direct upconversion, respectively. In some aspects, the mixer circuitry 1106a of the receive signal path and the mixer circuitry 1106a of the transmit signal path can be configured for super-heterodyne operation.

[0066] In some aspects, the output baseband signals and the input baseband signals can be analog baseband signals, although the scope of the aspects is not limited in this respect. In some alternate aspects, the output baseband signals and the input baseband signals can be digital baseband signals. In these alternate aspects, the RF circuitry 1106 can include analog-to-digital converter (ADC) and digital-to-analog converter (DAC) circuitry and the baseband circuitry 1104 can include a digital baseband interface to communicate with the RF circuitry 1106.

[0067] In some dual-mode embodiments, a separate radio IC circuitry can be provided for processing signals for each spectrum, although the scope of the embodiments is not limited in this respect.

[0068] In some embodiments, the synthesizer circuitry 1106d can be a fractional -N synthesizer or a fractional N/N+l synthesizer, although the scope of the embodiments is not limited in this respect as other types of frequency synthesizers can be suitable. For example, synthesizer circuitry 1106d can be a delta-sigma synthesizer, a frequency multiplier, or a synthesizer comprising a phase-locked loop with a frequency divider.

[0069] The synthesizer circuitry 1106d can be configured to synthesize an output frequency for use by the mixer circuitry 1106a of the RF circuitry 1106 based on a frequency input and a divider control input. In some embodiments, the synthesizer circuitry 1106d can be a fractional N/N+l synthesizer.

[0070] In some embodiments, frequency input can be provided by a voltage controlled oscillator (VCO), although that is not a constraint. Divider control input can be provided by either the baseband circuitry 1104 or the applications processor 1102 depending on the desired output frequency. In some embodiments, a divider control input (e.g., N) can be determined from a look-up table based on a channel indicated by the applications processor 1102. [0071] Synthesizer circuitry 1106d of the RF circuitry 1106 can include a divider, a delay -locked loop (DLL), a multiplexer and a phase accumulator. In some embodiments, the divider can be a dual modulus divider (DMD) and the phase accumulator can be a digital phase accumulator (DPA). In some embodiments, the DMD can be configured to divide the input signal by either N or N+l (e.g., based on a carry out) to provide a fractional division ratio. In some example embodiments, the DLL can include a set of cascaded, tunable, delay elements, a phase detector, a charge pump and a D-type flip-flop. In these embodiments, the delay elements can be configured to break a VCO period up into Nd equal packets of phase, where Nd is the number of delay elements in the delay line. In this way, the DLL provides negative feedback to help ensure that the total delay through the delay line is one VCO cycle.

[0072] In some embodiments, synthesizer circuitry 1106d can be configured to generate a carrier frequency as the output frequency, while in other embodiments, the output frequency can be a multiple of the carrier frequency (e.g., twice the carrier frequency, four times the carrier frequency) and used in conjunction with quadrature generator and divider circuitry to generate multiple signals at the carrier frequency with multiple different phases with respect to each other. In some embodiments, the output frequency can be a LO frequency (fLO). In some embodiments, the RF circuitry 1106 can include an IQ/polar converter.

[0073] FEM circuitry 1108 can include a receive signal path which can include circuitry configured to operate on RF signals received from one or more antennas 1110, amplify the received signals and provide the amplified versions of the received signals to the RF circuitry 1106 for further processing. FEM circuitry 1108 can also include a transmit signal path which can include circuitry configured to amplify signals for transmission provided by the RF circuitry 1106 for transmission by one or more of the one or more antennas 1110.

[0074] In some embodiments, the FEM circuitry 1108 can include a TX/RX switch to switch between transmit mode and receive mode operation. The FEM circuitry can include a receive signal path and a transmit signal path. The receive signal path of the FEM circuitry can include a low-noise amplifier (LNA) to amplify received RF signals and provide the amplified received RF signals as an output (e.g., to the RF circuitry 1106). The transmit signal path of the FEM circuitry 1108 can include a power amplifier (PA) to amplify input RF signals (e.g., provided by RF circuitry 1106), and one or more filters to generate RF signals for subsequent transmission (e.g., by one or more of the one or more antennas 1110.

[0075] In some embodiments, the UE device 1100 can include additional elements such as, for example, memory/storage, display, camera, sensor, and/or input/output (I/O) interface.

[0076] FIG. 12 illustrates a diagram of a wireless device (e.g., UE) in accordance with an example. FIG. 12 provides an example illustration of the wireless device, such as a user equipment (UE) UE, a mobile station (MS), a mobile wireless device, a mobile communication device, a tablet, a handset, or other type of wireless device. In one aspect, the wireless device can include at least one of an antenna, a touch sensitive display screen, a speaker, a microphone, a graphics processor, a baseband processor, an application processor, internal memory, a non-volatile memory port, and combinations thereof. The UE 1200 may also include a transceiver module (not shown for illustrative convenience) having one or more transceivers, as more clearly described in FIG. 13 of the wireless device 1320 (e.g., a UE).

[0077] The wireless device can include one or more antennas configured to

communicate with a node or transmission station, such as a base station (BS), an evolved Node B (eNB), a baseband unit (BBU), a remote radio head (RRH), a remote radio equipment (RRE), a relay station (RS), a radio equipment (RE), a remote radio unit (RRU), a central processing module (CPM), or other type of wireless wide area network (WWAN) access point. The wireless device can be configured to communicate using at least one wireless communication standard including 3 GPP LTE, WiMAX, High Speed Packet Access (HSPA), Bluetooth, and WiFi. The wireless device can communicate using separate antennas for each wireless communication standard or shared antennas for multiple wireless communication standards. The wireless device can communicate in a wireless local area network (WLAN), a wireless personal area network (WPAN), and/or a WWAN. The mobile device can include a storage medium. In one aspect, the storage medium can be associated with and/or communicate with the application processor, the graphics processor, the display, the non-volatile memory port, and/or internal memory. In one aspect, the application processor and graphics processor are storage mediums.

[0078] FIG. 13 illustrates a diagram 1300 of a node 1310 (e.g., eNB and/or a base station) and wireless device (e.g., UE) in accordance with an example. The node can include a base station (BS), a Node B (NB), an evolved Node B (eNB), an extended eNB, a baseband unit (BBU), a remote radio head (RRH), a remote radio equipment (RRE), a remote radio unit (RRU), or a central processing module (CPM). In one aspect, the node can be a Serving GPRS Support Node. The node 1310 can include a node device 1312. The node device 1312 or the node 1310 can be configured to communicate with the wireless device 1320. The node device 1312 can be configured to implement the technology described. The node device 1312 can include a processing module 1314 and a transceiver module 1316. In one aspect, the node device 1312 can include the transceiver module 1316 and the processing module 1314 forming a circuitry 1318 for the node 1310. In one aspect, the transceiver module 1316 and the processing module 1314 can form a circuitry of the node device 1312. The processing module 1314 can include one or more processors and memory. In one embodiment, the processing module 1322 can include one or more application processors. The transceiver module 1316 can include a transceiver and one or more processors and memory. In one embodiment, the transceiver module 1316 can include a baseband processor.

[0079] The wireless device 1320 can include a transceiver module 1324 and a processing module 1322. The processing module 1322 can include one or more processors and memory. In one embodiment, the processing module 1322 can include one or more application processors. The transceiver module 1324 can include a transceiver and one or more processors and memory. In one embodiment, the transceiver module 1324 can include a baseband processor. The wireless device 1320 can be configured to implement the technology described. The node 1310 and the wireless devices 1320 can also include one or more storage mediums, such as the transceiver module 1316, 1324 and/or the processing module 1314, 1322. In one aspect, the components described herein of the transceiver module 1316 can be included in one or more separate devices that can be used in a cloud-radio access network (C-RAN) environment.

Examples [0080] The following examples pertain to specific technology embodiments and point out specific features, elements, or actions that can be used or otherwise combined in achieving such embodiments.

[0081] Example 1 includes apparatus of a user equipment (UE) operable to

communicate with one or more transmission reception points, the apparatus comprising memory; and one or more processors configured to: select one or more UE modes, comprising a new radio (NR) supported receive (Rx) mode, a NR dual connected supported Rx mode, and a NR triple connected supported Rx mode, and a dual beam supported Rx mode, and a multi beam supported Rx mode; store the selected modes in the memory; generate a UE capability list for the one or more selected UE modes; and encode, for transmission to an extended eNodeB, the UE capability list for the selected UE modes to enable the UE to communicate with the extended eNodeB or one or more extended transmission reception points (TRPs) using the one or more selected modes.

[0082] Example 2 includes the apparatus of example 1, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to decode information received on one or more transmit beams from the one or more extended TRPs.

[0083] Example 3 includes the apparatus of example 1, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to broadcast from the UE using one or more transmit beams from the UE to one or more of the extended eNodeB or the one or more extended TRPs.

[0084] Example 4 includes the apparatus of example 1 or 3, wherein the NR supported Rx mode includes the UE operating in a single extended connectivity UE mode such that the UE connects to the one or more extended TRPs or the extended eNodeB.

[0085] Example 5 includes the apparatus of example 1 or 3, wherein the NR dual connected supported Rx mode includes the UE operating in a dual extended connectivity UE mode such that the UE simultaneously connects with: an eNodeB and the one or more extended TRPs; an extended eNodeB and an eNodeB; and/or an extended eNodeB and the one or more extended TRPs.

[0086] Example 6 includes the apparatus of example 1 or 3, wherein the NR triple connected supported Rx mode includes the UE operating in a triple extended connectivity UE mode such that the UE connects with: an eNodeB operating as an MeNodeB, an extended eNodeB operating as an SeNodeB, and the one or more extended TRPs; or an extended eNodeB operating as an MeNodeB, an eNodeB operating as an SeNodeB, and the one or more extended TRPs.

[0087] Example 7 includes the apparatus of any of claim 1 or 3, wherein the dual beam supported Rx mode includes the UE operating in a dual beam operation UE mode such that the UE simultaneously broadcasts or receives two transmission beams and connects with at least two intra-cell TRPs or two inter-cell TRPs, and the multi beam supported Rx mode includes the UE operating in a dual beam operation UE mode such that the UE simultaneously broadcasts or receives at least three or more transmission beams and connects with at least three intra-cell TRPs or three inter-cell TRPs.

[0088] Example 8 includes the apparatus of example 1 or 2, wherein the one or more extended TRPs are associated with a TRP identifier (ID) or cell ID.

[0089] Example 9 includes the apparatus of example 1 or 2, wherein the one or more extended TRPs include a plurality of cells, wherein each of the plurality of cells includes a cell identifier (ID) and each of the one or more extended TRPs includes a separate ID.

[0090] Example 10 includes the apparatus of example 1 or 2, wherein each of the one or more TRPs includes one or more transmit beams coupled to the UE, wherein each transmit beam includes a unique identifier (ID).

[0091] Example 11 includes the apparatus of example 1 or 2, wherein the one or more transmit beams from a same one of the one or more extended TRPs have a same beam identifier (ID).

[0092] Example 12 includes the apparatus of example 1 or 3, wherein the UE is aware or unaware of a beam identifier (ID), a cell ID, and a TRP ID.

[0093] Example 13 includes the apparatus of example 1 or 3, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to receive broadcast system information from the one or more extended TRPs that perform beam sweeping.

[0094] Example 14 includes the apparatus of example 1, wherein the apparatus includes at least one of an antenna, a touch sensitive display screen, a speaker, a microphone, a graphics processor, a baseband processor, an application processor, internal memory, a non-volatile memory port, and combinations thereof.

[0095] Example 15 includes an apparatus of an extended eNodeB operable to communicate with a user equipment (UE), the apparatus comprising memory; and one or more processors configured to: signal a transceiver of the extended eNodeB to communicate with the UE, operating in one or more UE modes, comprising a new radio (NR) supported receive (Rx) mode, a NR dual connected supported Rx mode, and a NR triple connected supported Rx mode, a dual beam supported Rx mode, and a multi beam supported Rx mode, via one or more extended transmission reception points (TRP), wherein the extended eNodeB is connected via an extended interface with the one or more extended TRPs; store the UE modes in the memory; and signal a transceiver of the extended eNodeB to receive from the UE the selected UE mode to enable the extended eNodeB to communicate with the UE operating in the one or more UE modes or one or more extended transmission reception points (TRPs).

[0096] Example 16 includes the apparatus of example 15, wherein the eNodeB receives information on one or more transmit beams from one or more extended TRPs.

[0097] Example 17 includes the apparatus of example 15, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to signal a transceiver of the eNodeB to receive from the UE a UE capability list for the UE modes.

[0098] Example 18 includes the apparatus of example 15 or 16, wherein the NR supported Rx mode includes the UE operating in a single extended connectivity UE mode such that the UE connects either to the one or more extended TRPs or the extended eNodeB.

[0099] Example 19 includes the apparatus of example 15 or 16, wherein the NR dual connected supported Rx mode includes the UE operating in a dual extended connectivity UE mode such that the UE either simultaneously connects with: an eNodeB and the one or more extended TRPs; an extended eNodeB and an eNodeB; or an extended eNodeB and the one or more extended TRPs.

[00100] Example 20 includes the apparatus of example 15 or 16, wherein the NR triple connected supported Rx mode includes the UE operating in a triple extended connectivity UE mode such that the UE connects with: an eNodeB operating as an MeNodeB, an extended eNodeB operating as an SeNodeB, and the one or more extended TRPs; or an extended eNodeB operating as an MeNodeB, an eNodeB operating as an SeNodeB, and the one or more extended TRPs.

[00101] Example 21 includes the apparatus of any of claim 15 or 16, wherein the dual beam supported Rx mode includes the UE operating in a dual beam operation UE mode such that the UE simultaneously broadcasts or receives two transmission beams and connects with at least two intra-cell TRPs or two inter-cell TRPs, and the multi beam supported Rx mode includes the UE operating in a dual beam operation UE mode such that the UE simultaneously broadcasts or receives at least three or more transmission beams and connects with at least three intra-cell TRPs or three inter-cell TRPs.

[00102] Example 22 includes the apparatus of example 15 or 16, wherein the one or more extended TRPs are associated with a TRP identifier (ID) or cell ID.

[00103] Example 23 includes the apparatus of example 15 or 16, wherein the one or more extended TRPs include a plurality of cells, wherein each of the plurality of cells include a cell identifier (ID) and each of the one or more extended TRPs include a separate ID.

[00104] Example 24 includes the apparatus of example 15 or 16, wherein each one of the one or more transmit beams of the one or more extended TRPs include a unique identifier (ID).

[00105] Example 25 includes the apparatus of example 15 or 16, wherein the one or more transmit beams a same one of the one or more extended TRPs share a beam identifier (ID).

[00106] Example 26 includes the apparatus of example 15 or 16, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to receive broadcast system information from the one or more extended TRPs that perform beam sweeping.

[00107] Example 27 includes at least one machine readable storage medium having instructions embodied thereon for a user equipment (UE) operable to communicate with one or more transmission reception points, the instructions when executed cause the UE to:select one or more UE modes, comprising a new radio (NR) supported receive (Rx) mode, a NR dual connected supported Rx mode, and a NR triple connected supported Rx mode, and a dual beam supported Rx mode, and a multi beam supported Rx mode; generate a UE capability list for the one or more selected UE modes; and encode for broadcasting from the UE the UE capability list for the selected UE modes to enable the UE to communicate with the extended eNodeB or one or more extended transmission reception points (TRPs) using the one or more selected modes.

[00108] Example 28 includes at least one machine readable storage medium of claim 27, wherein the instructions when executed cause the UE to process one or more transmit beams received from the one or more extended TRPs.

[00109] Example 29 includes the at least one machine readable storage medium of claim 27, wherein: the NR supported Rx mode includes UE operating in a single extended connectivity UE mode such that the UE connects either to the one or more extended TRPs or the eNodeB; the NR dual connected supported Rx mode includes the UE operating in a dual extended connectivity UE mode such that the UE either simultaneously connects with: an eNodeB and the one or more extended TRPs; an extended eNodeB and an eNodeB; an extended eNodeB and the one or more extended TRPs; the NR triple connected supported Rx mode includes the UE operating in a triple extended connectivity UE mode such that the UE connects with: an eNodeB operating as an MeNodeB, an extended eNodeB operating as an SeNodeB, and the one or more extended TRPs; an extended eNodeB operating as an MeNodeB, an eNodeB operating as an SeNodeB, and the one or more extended TRPs; the dual beam supported Rx mode includes the UE operating in a dual beam operation UE mode such that the UE simultaneously broadcasts or receives two transmission beams and connects with at least two intra-cell TRPs or two inter-cell TRPs; and/or the multi beam supported Rx mode includes the UE operating in a dual beam operation UE mode such that the UE simultaneously broadcasts or receives at least three or more transmission beams and connects with at least three intra-cell TRPs or three inter-cell TRPs.

[00110] Example 30 includes an apparatus of a user equipment (UE) operable to communicate with one or more transmission reception points, the apparatus comprising memory; and one or more processors configured to: select one or more UE modes, comprising a new radio (NR) supported receive (Rx) mode, a NR dual connected supported Rx mode, and a NR triple connected supported Rx mode, and a dual beam supported Rx mode, and a multi beam supported Rx mode; store the selected modes in the memory; generate a UE capability list for the one or more selected UE modes; and encode, for transmission to an extended eNodeB, the UE capability list for the selected UE modes to enable the UE to communicate with the extended eNodeB or one or more extended transmission reception points (TRPs) using the one or more selected modes.

[00111] Example 31 includes the apparatus of example 30, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to decode information received on one or more transmit beams from the one or more extended TRPs.

[00112] Example 32 includes the apparatus of example 30, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to broadcast from the UE using one or more transmit beams from the UE to one or more of the extended eNodeB or the one or more extended TRPs.

[00113] Example 33 includes the apparatus of example 32, wherein the NR supported Rx mode includes the UE operating in a single extended connectivity UE mode such that the UE connects to the one or more extended TRPs or the extended eNodeB.

[00114] Example 34 includes the apparatus of example 32, wherein the NR dual connected supported Rx mode includes the UE operating in a dual extended connectivity UE mode such that the UE simultaneously connects with: an eNodeB and the one or more extended TRPs; an extended eNodeB and an eNodeB; or an extended eNodeB and the one or more extended TRPs.

[00115] Example 35 includes the apparatus of example 32, wherein the NR triple connected supported Rx mode includes the UE operating in a triple extended connectivity UE mode such that the UE connects with: an eNodeB operating as an MeNodeB, an extended eNodeB operating as an SeNodeB, and the one or more extended TRPs; or an extended eNodeB operating as an MeNodeB, an eNodeB operating as an SeNodeB, and the one or more extended TRPs.

[00116] Example 36 apparatus of any of claim 32, wherein the dual beam supported Rx mode includes the UE operating in a dual beam operation UE mode such that the UE simultaneously broadcasts or receives two transmission beams and connects with at least two intra-cell TRPs or two inter-cell TRPs, and the multi beam supported Rx mode includes the UE operating in a dual beam operation UE mode such that the UE simultaneously broadcasts or receives at least three or more transmission beams and connects with at least three intra-cell TRPs or three inter-cell TRPs.

[00117] Example 37 includes the apparatus of example 31, wherein the one or more extended TRPs are associated with a TRP identifier (ID) or cell ID.

[00118] Example 38 includes the apparatus of example 31, wherein the one or more extended TRPs include a plurality of cells, wherein each of the plurality of cells includes a cell identifier (ID) and each of the one or more extended TRPs includes a separate ID.

[00119] Example 39 includes the apparatus of example 31, wherein each of the one or more TRPs includes one or more transmit beams coupled to the UE, wherein each transmit beam includes a unique identifier (ID).

[00120] Example 40 includes the apparatus of example 31, wherein the one or more transmit beams from a same one of the one or more extended TRPs have a same beam identifier (ID).

[00121] Example 41 includes the apparatus of example 32, wherein the UE is aware or unaware of a beam identifier (ID), a cell ID, and a TRP ID.

[00122] Example 42 includes the apparatus of example 32, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to receive broadcast system information from the one or more extended TRPs that perform beam sweeping.

[00123] Example 43 includes the apparatus of example 30, wherein the apparatus includes at least one of an antenna, a touch sensitive display screen, a speaker, a microphone, a graphics processor, a baseband processor, an application processor, internal memory, a non-volatile memory port, and combinations thereof.

[00124] Example 44 includes an apparatus of an extended eNodeB operable to communicate with a user equipment (UE), the apparatus comprising memory; and one or more processors configured to: signal a transceiver of the extended eNodeB to communicate with the UE, operating in one or more UE modes, comprising a new radio (NR) supported receive (Rx) mode, a NR dual connected supported Rx mode, and a NR triple connected supported Rx mode, a dual beam supported Rx mode, and a multi beam supported Rx mode, via one or more extended transmission reception points (TRP), wherein the extended eNodeB is connected via an extended interface with the one or more extended TRPs; store the UE modes in the memory; and signal a transceiver of the extended eNodeB to receive from the UE the selected UE mode to enable the extended eNodeB to communicate with the UE operating in the one or more UE modes or one or more extended transmission reception points (TRPs).

[00125] Example 45 includes the apparatus of example 44, wherein the eNodeB receives information on one or more transmit beams from one or more extended TRPs.

[00126] Example 46 includes the apparatus of example 44, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to signal a transceiver of the eNodeB to receive from the UE a UE capability list for the UE modes.

[00127] Example 47 includes the apparatus of example 45, wherein the NR supported Rx mode includes the UE operating in a single extended connectivity UE mode such that the UE connects either to the one or more extended TRPs or the extended eNodeB.

[00128] Example 48 includes the apparatus of example 45, wherein the NR dual connected supported Rx mode includes the UE operating in a dual extended connectivity UE mode such that the UE either simultaneously connects with: an eNodeB and the one or more extended TRPs; an extended eNodeB and an eNodeB; or an extended eNodeB and the one or more extended TRPs.

[00129] Example 49 includes the apparatus of example 45, wherein the NR triple connected supported Rx mode includes the UE operating in a triple extended connectivity UE mode such that the UE connects with: an eNodeB operating as an MeNodeB, an extended eNodeB operating as an SeNodeB, and the one or more extended TRPs; or an extended eNodeB operating as an MeNodeB, an eNodeB operating as an SeNodeB, and the one or more extended TRPs.

[00130] Example 50 includes the apparatus of any of claim 45, wherein the dual beam supported Rx mode includes the UE operating in a dual beam operation UE mode such that the UE simultaneously broadcasts or receives two transmission beams and connects with at least two intra-cell TRPs or two inter-cell TRPs, and the multi beam supported Rx mode includes the UE operating in a dual beam operation UE mode such that the UE simultaneously broadcasts or receives at least three or more transmission beams and connects with at least three intra-cell TRPs or three inter-cell TRPs. [00131] Example 51 includes the apparatus of example 45, wherein the one or more extended TRPs are associated with a TRP identifier (ID) or cell ID.

[00132] Example 52 includes the apparatus of example 45, wherein the one or more extended TRPs include a plurality of cells, wherein each of the plurality of cells include a cell identifier (ID) and each of the one or more extended TRPs include a separate ID.

[00133] Example 53 includes the apparatus of example 45, wherein each one of the one or more transmit beams of the one or more extended TRPs include a unique identifier (ID).

[00134] Example 54 includes the apparatus of example 45, wherein the one or more transmit beams a same one of the one or more extended TRPs share a beam identifier (ID).

[00135] Example 55 includes the apparatus of example 45, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to receive broadcast system information from the one or more extended TRPs that perform beam sweeping.

[00136] Example 56 includes least one machine readable storage medium having instructions embodied thereon for a user equipment (UE) operable to communicate with one or more transmission reception points, the instructions when executed cause the UE to: select one or more UE modes, comprising a new radio (NR) supported receive (Rx) mode, a NR dual connected supported Rx mode, and a NR triple connected supported Rx mode, and a dual beam supported Rx mode, and a multi beam supported Rx mode;

generate a UE capability list for the one or more selected UE modes; and encode for broadcasting from the UE the UE capability list for the selected UE modes to enable the UE to communicate with the extended eNodeB or one or more extended transmission reception points (TRPs) using the one or more selected modes.

[00137] Example 57 includes the at least one machine readable storage medium of claim 56, wherein the instructions when executed cause the UE to process one or more transmit beams received from the one or more extended TRPs.

[00138] Example 58 includes the at least one machine readable storage medium of claim 56, wherein: the NR supported Rx mode includes UE operating in a single extended connectivity UE mode such that the UE connects either to the one or more extended TRPs or the eNodeB; the NR dual connected supported Rx mode includes the UE operating in a dual extended connectivity UE mode such that the UE either simultaneously connects with: an eNodeB and the one or more extended TRPs; an extended eNodeB and an eNodeB; an extended eNodeB and the one or more extended TRPs; the NR triple connected supported Rx mode includes the UE operating in a triple extended connectivity UE mode such that the UE connects with: an eNodeB operating as an MeNodeB, an extended eNodeB operating as an SeNodeB, and the one or more extended TRPs; or an extended eNodeB operating as an MeNodeB, an eNodeB operating as an SeNodeB, and the one or more extended TRPs; the dual beam supported Rx mode includes the UE operating in a dual beam operation UE mode such that the UE simultaneously broadcasts or receives two transmission beams and connects with at least two intra-cell TRPs or two inter-cell TRPs; and the multi beam supported Rx mode includes the UE operating in a dual beam operation UE mode such that the UE simultaneously broadcasts or receives at least three or more transmission beams and connects with at least three intra-cell TRPs or three inter-cell TRPs.

[00139] Example 59 includes an apparatus of a user equipment (UE) operable to communicate with one or more transmission reception points, the apparatus comprising memory; and one or more processors configured to: select one or more UE modes, comprising a new radio (NR) supported receive (Rx) mode, a NR dual connected supported Rx mode, and a NR triple connected supported Rx mode, and a dual beam supported Rx mode, and a multi beam supported Rx mode; store the selected modes in the memory; generate a UE capability list for the one or more selected UE modes; and encode, for transmission to an extended eNodeB, the UE capability list for the selected UE modes to enable the UE to communicate with the extended eNodeB or one or more extended transmission reception points (TRPs) using the one or more selected modes.

[00140] Example 60 includes the apparatus of example 59, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to: decode information received on one or more transmit beams from the one or more extended TRPs; or broadcast from the UE using one or more transmit beams from the UE to one or more of the extended eNodeB or the one or more extended TRPs.

[00141] Example 61 includes the apparatus of example 59 or 60, wherein the NR supported Rx mode includes the UE operating in a single extended connectivity UE mode such that the UE connects to the one or more extended TRPs or the extended eNodeB, the NR dual connected supported Rx mode includes the UE operating in a dual extended connectivity UE mode such that the UE simultaneously connects with: an eNodeB and the one or more extended TRPs; an extended eNodeB and an eNodeB; or an extended eNodeB and the one or more extended TRPs, or the NR triple connected supported Rx mode includes the UE operating in a triple extended connectivity UE mode such that the UE connects with: an eNodeB operating as an MeNodeB, an extended eNodeB operating as an SeNodeB, and the one or more extended TRPs; or an extended eNodeB operating as an MeNodeB, an eNodeB operating as an SeNodeB, and the one or more extended TRPs, wherein the dual beam supported Rx mode includes the UE operating in a dual beam operation UE mode such that the UE simultaneously broadcasts or receives two transmission beams and connects with at least two intra-cell TRPs or two inter-cell TRPs, and the multi beam supported Rx mode includes the UE operating in a dual beam operation UE mode such that the UE simultaneously broadcasts or receives at least three or more transmission beams and connects with at least three intra-cell TRPs or three inter- cell TRPs.

[00142] In Example 62, the subject matter of Example 59 or any of the Examples described herein may further include, wherein the one or more extended TRPs are associated with a TRP identifier (ID) or cell ID, the one or more extended TRPs include a plurality of cells, wherein each of the plurality of cells includes a cell identifier (ID) and each of the one or more extended TRPs includes a separate ID, or each of the one or more TRPs includes one or more transmit beams coupled to the UE, wherein each transmit beam includes a unique identifier (ID), the one or more transmit beams from a same one of the one or more extended TRPs have a same beam identifier (ID), the UE is aware or unaware of a beam identifier (ID), a cell ID, and a TRP ID, or the one or more processors are further configured to receive broadcast system information from the one or more extended TRPs that perform beam sweeping.

[00143] In Example 63, the subject matter of Example 59 or any of the Examples described herein may further include, wherein the apparatus includes at least one of an antenna, a touch sensitive display screen, a speaker, a microphone, a graphics processor, a baseband processor, an application processor, internal memory, a non-volatile memory port, and combinations thereof.

[00144] Example 64 may include an apparatus of an extended eNodeB operable to communicate with a user equipment (UE), the apparatus comprising memory; and one or more processors configured to: signal a transceiver of the extended eNodeB to communicate with the UE, operating in one or more UE modes, comprising a new radio (NR) supported receive (Rx) mode, a NR dual connected supported Rx mode, and a NR triple connected supported Rx mode, a dual beam supported Rx mode, and a multi beam supported Rx mode, via one or more extended transmission reception points (TRP), wherein the extended eNodeB is connected via an extended interface with the one or more extended TRPs; store the UE modes in the memory; and signal a transceiver of the extended eNodeB to receive from the UE the selected UE mode to enable the extended eNodeB to communicate with the UE operating in the one or more UE modes or one or more extended transmission reception points (TRPs).

[00145] Example 65 includes the apparatus of example 64, wherein the eNodeB receives information on one or more transmit beams from one or more extended TRPs.

[00146] Example 66 includes the apparatus of example 64 or 65, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to signal a transceiver of the eNodeB to receive from the UE a UE capability list for the UE modes,wherein the NR supported Rx mode includes the UE operating in a single extended connectivity UE mode such that the UE connects either to the one or more extended TRPs or the extended eNodeB, wherein the NR dual connected supported Rx mode includes the UE operating in a dual extended connectivity UE mode such that the UE either simultaneously connects with: an eNodeB and the one or more extended TRPs; an extended eNodeB and an eNodeB; or an extended eNodeB and the one or more extended TRPs, wherein the NR triple connected supported Rx mode includes the UE operating in a triple extended connectivity UE mode such that the UE connects with: an eNodeB operating as an MeNodeB, an extended eNodeB operating as an S eNodeB, and the one or more extended TRPs; or an extended eNodeB operating as an MeNodeB, an eNodeB operating as an SeNodeB, and the one or more extended TRPsthe dual beam supported Rx mode includes the UE operating in a dual beam operation UE mode such that the UE simultaneously broadcasts or receives two transmission beams and connects with at least two intra-cell TRPs or two inter-cell TRPs, and the multi beam supported Rx mode includes the UE operating in a dual beam operation UE mode such that the UE simultaneously broadcasts or receives at least three or more transmission beams and connects with at least three intra-cell TRPs or three inter- cell TRPs, or the one or more extended TRPs are associated with a TRP identifier (ID) or cell ID.

[00147] In Example 67, the subject matter of Example 64 or any of the Examples described herein may further include, wherein the one or more extended TRPs include a plurality of cells, wherein each of the plurality of cells include a cell identifier (ID) and each of the one or more extended TRPs include a separate ID.

[00148] In Example 68, the subject matter of Example 64 or any of the Examples described herein may further include, wherein each one of the one or more transmit beams of the one or more extended TRPs include a unique identifier (ID).

[00149] In Example 69, the subject matter of Example 64 or any of the Examples described herein may further include, wherein the one or more transmit beams a same one of the one or more extended TRPs share a beam identifier (ID).

[00150] In Example 70, the subject matter of Example 64 or any of the Examples described herein may further include, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to receive broadcast system information from the one or more extended TRPs that perform beam sweeping.

[00151] Example 71 may include at least one machine readable storage medium having instructions embodied thereon for a user equipment (UE) operable to communicate with one or more transmission reception points, the instructions when executed cause the UE to: select one or more UE modes, comprising a new radio (NR) supported receive (Rx) mode, a NR dual connected supported Rx mode, and a NR triple connected supported Rx mode, and a dual beam supported Rx mode, and a multi beam supported Rx mode;

[00152] Example 72 at least one machine readable storage medium of claim 71, wherein the instructions when executed cause the UE to process one or more transmit beams received from the one or more extended TRPs.

[00153] Example 73 includes the at least one machine readable storage medium of claim 71 or 72, wherein: the NR supported Rx mode includes UE operating in a single extended connectivity UE mode such that the UE connects either to the one or more extended TRPs or the eNodeB; the NR dual connected supported Rx mode includes the UE operating in a dual extended connectivity UE mode such that the UE either simultaneously connects with: an eNodeB and the one or more extended TRPs; an extended eNodeB and an eNodeB; an extended eNodeB and the one or more extended TRPs; the NR triple connected supported Rx mode includes the UE operating in a triple extended connectivity UE mode such that the UE connects with: an eNodeB operating as an MeNodeB, an extended eNodeB operating as an SeNodeB, and the one or more extended TRPs; or an extended eNodeB operating as an MeNodeB, an eNodeB operating as an SeNodeB, and the one or more extended TRPs; the dual beam supported Rx mode includes the UE operating in a dual beam operation UE mode such that the UE simultaneously broadcasts or receives two transmission beams and connects with at least two intra-cell TRPs or two inter-cell TRPs; and the multi beam supported Rx mode includes the UE operating in a dual beam operation UE mode such that the UE simultaneously broadcasts or receives at least three or more transmission beams and connects with at least three intra-cell TRPs or three inter-cell TRPs.

[00154] Example 74 includes a device of a user equipment (UE) to communicate with one or more transmission reception points, the device comprising: means for selecting one or more UE modes, comprising a new radio (NR) supported receive (Rx) mode, a NR dual connected supported Rx mode, and a NR triple connected supported Rx mode, and a dual beam supported Rx mode, and a multi beam supported Rx mode; means for generating a UE capability list for the one or more selected UE modes; and means for encoding for broadcasting from the UE the UE capability list for the selected UE modes to enable the UE to communicate with the extended eNodeB or one or more extended transmission reception points (TRPs) using the one or more selected modes.

[00155] Example 75 include the device of claim 74, further comprising means for processing one or more transmit beams received from the one or more extended TRPs. [00156] Example 76 includes the device of claim 74, wherein: the NR supported Rx mode includes UE operating in a single extended connectivity UE mode such that the UE connects either to the one or more extended TRPs or the eNodeB; the NR dual connected supported Rx mode includes the UE operating in a dual extended connectivity UE mode such that the UE either simultaneously connects with: an eNodeB and the one or more extended TRPs; an extended eNodeB and an eNodeB; an extended eNodeB and the one or more extended TRPs; the NR triple connected supported Rx mode includes the UE operating in a triple extended connectivity UE mode such that the UE connects with: an eNodeB operating as an MeNodeB, an extended eNodeB operating as an SeNodeB, and the one or more extended TRPs; or an extended eNodeB operating as an MeNodeB, an eNodeB operating as an SeNodeB, and the one or more extended TRPs; the dual beam supported Rx mode includes the UE operating in a dual beam operation UE mode such that the UE simultaneously broadcasts or receives two transmission beams and connects with at least two intra-cell TRPs or two inter-cell TRPs; and the multi beam supported Rx mode includes the UE operating in a dual beam operation UE mode such that the UE simultaneously broadcasts or receives at least three or more transmission beams and connects with at least three intra-cell TRPs or three inter-cell TRPs.

[00157] Various techniques, or certain aspects or portions thereof, may take the form of program code (i.e., instructions) embodied in tangible media, such as floppy diskettes, compact disc-read-only memory (CD-ROMs), hard drives, non-transitory computer readable storage medium, or any other machine-readable storage medium wherein, when the program code is loaded into and executed by a machine, such as a computer, the machine becomes an apparatus for practicing the various techniques. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium can be a computer readable storage medium that does not include signal. In the case of program code execution on programmable computers, the computing device may include a processor, a storage medium readable by the processor (including volatile and non-volatile memory and/or storage elements), at least one input device, and at least one output device. The volatile and non-volatile memory and/or storage elements may be a random-access memory (RAM), erasable

programmable read only memory (EPROM), flash drive, optical drive, magnetic hard drive, solid state drive, or other medium for storing electronic data. The node and wireless device may also include a transceiver module (i.e., transceiver), a counter module (i.e., counter), a processing module (i.e., processor), and/or a clock module (i.e., clock) or timer module (i.e., timer). One or more programs that may implement or utilize the various techniques described herein may use an application programming interface (API), reusable controls, and the like. Such programs may be implemented in a high level procedural or object oriented programming language to communicate with a computer system. However, the program(s) may be implemented in assembly or machine language, if desired. In any case, the language may be a compiled or interpreted language, and combined with hardware implementations.

[00158] As used herein, the term "circuitry" may refer to, be part of, or include an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), an electronic circuit, a processor (shared, dedicated, or group), and/or memory (shared, dedicated, or group) that execute one or more software or firmware programs, a combinational logic circuit, and/or other suitable hardware components that provide the described functionality. In some embodiments, the circuitry may be implemented in, or functions associated with the circuitry may be implemented by, one or more software or firmware modules. In some embodiments, circuitry may include logic, at least partially operable in hardware.

[00159] It should be understood that many of the functional units described in this specification have been labeled as modules, in order to more particularly emphasize their implementation independence. For example, a module may be implemented as a hardware circuit comprising custom very -large-scale integration (VLSI) circuits or gate arrays, off-the-shelf semiconductors such as logic chips, transistors, or other discrete components. A module may also be implemented in programmable hardware devices such as field programmable gate arrays, programmable array logic, programmable logic devices or the like.

[00160] Modules may also be implemented in software for execution by various types of processors. An identified module of executable code may, for instance, comprise one or more physical or logical blocks of computer instructions, which may, for instance, be organized as an object, procedure, or function. Nevertheless, the executables of an identified module may not be physically located together, but may comprise disparate instructions stored in different locations which, when joined logically together, comprise the module and achieve the stated purpose for the module. [00161] Indeed, a module of executable code may be a single instruction, or many instructions, and may even be distributed over several different code segments, among different programs, and across several memory devices. Similarly, operational data may be identified and illustrated herein within modules, and may be embodied in any suitable form and organized within any suitable type of data structure. The operational data may be collected as a single data set, or may be distributed over different locations including over different storage devices, and may exist, at least partially, merely as electronic signals on a system or network. The modules may be passive or active, including agents operable to perform desired functions.

[00162] Reference throughout this specification to "an example" or "exemplary" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the example is included in at least one embodiment of the present technology. Thus, appearances of the phrases "in an example" or the word "exemplary" in various places throughout this specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment.

[00163] As used herein, a plurality of items, structural elements, compositional elements, and/or materials may be presented in a common list for convenience. However, these lists should be construed as though each member of the list is individually identified as a separate and unique member. Thus, no individual member of such list should be construed as a de facto equivalent of any other member of the same list solely based on their presentation in a common group without indications to the contrary. In addition, various embodiments and example of the present technology may be referred to herein along with alternatives for the various components thereof. It is understood that such embodiments, examples, and altematives are not to be construed as defacto equivalents of one another, but are to be considered as separate and autonomous representations of the present technology.

[00164] Furthermore, the described features, structures, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments. In the following description, numerous specific details are provided, such as examples of layouts, distances, network examples, etc., to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the technology. One skilled in the relevant art will recognize, however, that the technology can be practiced without one or more of the specific details, or with other methods, components, layouts, etc. In other instances, well-known structures, materials, or operations are not shown or described in detail to avoid obscuring aspects of the technology.

[00165] While the forgoing examples are illustrative of the principles of the present technology in one or more particular applications, it will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art that numerous modifications in form, usage and details of implementation can be made without the exercise of inventive faculty, and without departing from the principles and concepts of the technology. Accordingly, it is not intended that the technology be limited, except as by the claims set forth below.

Claims

CLAIMS What is claimed is:

1. An apparatus of a user equipment (UE) operable to communicate with one or more transmission reception points, the apparatus comprising memory; and one or more processors configured to:

select one or more UE modes, comprising a new radio (NR) supported receive (Rx) mode, a NR dual connected supported Rx mode, and a NR triple connected supported Rx mode, and a dual beam supported Rx mode, and a multi beam supported Rx mode;

store the selected modes in the memory;

generate a UE capability list for the one or more selected UE modes; and encode, for transmission to an extended eNodeB, the UE capability list for the selected UE modes to enable the UE to communicate with the extended eNodeB or one or more extended transmission reception points (TRPs) using the one or more selected modes.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to decode information received on one or more transmit beams from the one or more extended TRPs.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to broadcast from the UE using one or more transmit beams from the UE to one or more of the extended eNodeB or the one or more extended TRPs.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 or 3, wherein the NR supported Rx mode includes the UE operating in a single extended connectivity UE mode such that the UE connects to the one or more extended TRPs or the extended eNodeB.

5. The apparatus of claim 1 or 3, wherein the NR dual connected supported Rx mode includes the UE operating in a dual extended connectivity UE mode such that the UE simultaneously connects with: an eNodeB and the one or more extended TRPs;

an extended eNodeB and an eNodeB; or

an extended eNodeB and the one or more extended TRPs.

6. The apparatus of claim 1 or 3, wherein the NR triple connected supported Rx mode includes the UE operating in a triple extended connectivity UE mode such that the UE connects with:

an eNodeB operating as an MeNodeB, an extended eNodeB operating as an SeNodeB, and the one or more extended TRPs; or

an extended eNodeB operating as an MeNodeB, an eNodeB operating as an SeNodeB, and the one or more extended TRPs.

7. The apparatus of any of claim 1 or 3, wherein the dual beam supported Rx mode includes the UE operating in a dual beam operation UE mode such that the UE simultaneously broadcasts or receives two transmission beams and connects with at least two intra-cell TRPs or two inter-cell TRPs, and the multi beam supported Rx mode includes the UE operating in a dual beam operation UE mode such that the UE simultaneously broadcasts or receives at least three or more transmission beams and connects with at least three intra-cell TRPs or three inter-cell TRPs.

8. The apparatus of claim 1 or 2, wherein the one or more extended TRPs are associated with a TRP identifier (ID) or cell ID.

9. The apparatus of claim 1 or 2, wherein the one or more extended TRPs include a plurality of cells, wherein each of the plurality of cells includes a cell identifier (ID) and each of the one or more extended TRPs includes a separate ID.

10. The apparatus of claim 1 or 2, wherein each of the one or more TRPs includes one or more transmit beams coupled to the UE, wherein each transmit beam includes a unique identifier (ID).

11. The apparatus of claim 1 or 2, wherein the one or more transmit beams from a same one of the one or more extended TRPs have a same beam identifier (ID).

12. The apparatus of claim 1 or 3, wherein the UE is aware or unaware of a beam identifier (ID), a cell ID, and a TRP ID.

13. The apparatus of claim 1 or 3, wherein the one or more processors are

further configured to receive broadcast system information from the one or more extended TRPs that perform beam sweeping.

14. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus includes at least one of an antenna, a touch sensitive display screen, a speaker, a microphone, a graphics processor, a baseband processor, an application processor, internal memory, a non-volatile memory port, and combinations thereof.

15. An apparatus of an extended eNodeB operable to communicate with a user equipment (UE), the apparatus comprising memory; and one or more processors configured to:

signal a transceiver of the extended eNodeB to communicate with the UE, operating in one or more UE modes, comprising a new radio (NR) supported receive (Rx) mode, a NR dual connected supported Rx mode, and a NR triple connected supported Rx mode, a dual beam supported Rx mode, and a multi beam supported Rx mode, via one or more extended transmission reception points (TRP), wherein the extended eNodeB is connected via an extended interface with the one or more extended TRPs;

store the UE modes in the memory; and

signal a transceiver of the extended eNodeB to receive from the UE the selected UE mode to enable the extended eNodeB to communicate with the UE operating in the one or more UE modes or one or more extended transmission reception points (TRPs).

16. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the eNodeB receives information on one or more transmit beams from one or more extended TRPs.

17. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to signal a transceiver of the eNodeB to receive from the UE a UE capability list for the UE modes.

18. The apparatus of claim 15 or 16, wherein the NR supported Rx mode includes the UE operating in a single extended connectivity UE mode such that the UE connects either to the one or more extended TRPs or the extended eNodeB.

19. The apparatus of claim 15 or 16, wherein the NR dual connected supported Rx mode includes the UE operating in a dual extended connectivity UE mode such that the UE either simultaneously connects with:

an eNodeB and the one or more extended TRPs;

an extended eNodeB and an eNodeB; or

an extended eNodeB and the one or more extended TRPs.

20. The apparatus of claim 15 or 16, wherein the NR triple connected supported Rx mode includes the UE operating in a triple extended connectivity UE mode such that the UE connects with:

21. The apparatus of any of claim 15 or 16, wherein the dual beam supported Rx mode includes the UE operating in a dual beam operation UE mode such that the UE simultaneously broadcasts or receives two transmission beams and connects with at least two intra-cell TRPs or two inter-cell TRPs, and the multi beam supported Rx mode includes the UE operating in a dual beam operation UE mode such that the UE simultaneously broadcasts or receives at least three or more transmission beams and connects with at least three intra-cell TRPs or three inter-cell TRPs.

22. The apparatus of claim 15 or 16, wherein the one or more extended TRPs are associated with a TRP identifier (ID) or cell ID.

23. The apparatus of claim 15 or 16, wherein the one or more extended TRPs include a plurality of cells, wherein each of the plurality of cells include a cell identifier (ID) and each of the one or more extended TRPs include a separate ID.

24. The apparatus of claim 15 or 16, wherein each one of the one or more transmit beams of the one or more extended TRPs include a unique identifier (ID).

25. The apparatus of claim 15 or 16, wherein the one or more transmit beams a same one of the one or more extended TRPs share a beam identifier (ID).

26. The apparatus of claim 15 or 16, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to receive broadcast system information from the one or more extended TRPs that perform beam sweeping.

27. A least one machine readable storage medium having instructions embodied thereon for a user equipment (UE) operable to communicate with one or more transmission reception points, the instructions when executed cause the UE to: select one or more UE modes, comprising a new radio (NR) supported receive (Rx) mode, a NR dual connected supported Rx mode, and a NR triple connected supported Rx mode, and a dual beam supported Rx mode, and a multi beam supported Rx mode;

28. The at least one machine readable storage medium of claim 27, wherein the instructions when executed cause the UE to process one or more transmit beams received from the one or more extended TRPs.

29. The at least one machine readable storage medium of claim 27, wherein: the NR supported Rx mode includes UE operating in a single extended connectivity UE mode such that the UE connects either to the one or more extended TRPs or the eNodeB;

the NR dual connected supported Rx mode includes the UE operating in a dual extended connectivity UE mode such that the UE either simultaneously connects with:

an eNodeB and the one or more extended TRPs;

an extended eNodeB and an eNodeB;

an extended eNodeB and the one or more extended TRPs; the NR triple connected supported Rx mode includes the UE operating in a triple extended connectivity UE mode such that the UE connects with:

an extended eNodeB operating as an MeNodeB, an eNodeB operating as an SeNodeB, and the one or more extended TRPs;

the dual beam supported Rx mode includes the UE operating in a dual beam operation UE mode such that the UE simultaneously broadcasts or receives two transmission beams and connects with at least two intra-cell TRPs or two inter-cell TRPs; and

the multi beam supported Rx mode includes the UE operating in a dual beam operation UE mode such that the UE simultaneously broadcasts or receives at least three or more transmission beams and connects with at least three intra-cell TRPs or three inter-cell TRPs.